Legal Question in Employment Law in Pennsylvania

Residency Requirement for Job

Is it legal for a government employer, in my case a county, to require that I live the county that I work for as a condition of employment? I have been told this is illegal.


Asked on 12/13/05, 11:41 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Roger Traversa Arjont Group (Law Office of Roger Traversa)

Re: Residency Requirement for Job

I love the easy answers. Yes.

Though, a private (non-public) employer can be held to a higher standard but even they are able to require that an employee live within a certain geographic area. The question that needs to be asked is "Is the urpose of the rule discriminatory?" If the answer is no then most workplace rules are allowed.

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Answered on 12/13/05, 12:55 pm


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